Ed Martin served as interim U.S. attorney while David Ellison installed Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief and Trump's pardons bypassed the Justice Department process.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• David Ellison →

  researcher (ORCID 0000-0003-1239-7757)

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Bari Weiss was installed as CBS News editor-in-chief by David Ellison and subsequently fired senior staff, including Cecilia Vega.Sat 09:40
• Ed Martin →

  writer

  • Ed Martin and Angela Stanton-King are jointly leading training for applicants, with the pardon process operating from an Atlanta base.Wed 16:29
• CBS News →

  news division of the American television and radio service CBS

  • A merger review involving CNN and CBS News is underway, with concerns about competition in the media and potential job cuts.Sun 23:46
  • Fetterman spoke to CBS News in Austin on September 27, 2026.Sun 20:09